Chapter 20 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION. Bert regarded his employer with surprise. "Your wallet?" he repeated. "Yes," answered Silas Wilson impatiently. "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
Chapter 20 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading “BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.”
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “Bert regarded his employer with surprise.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “"Yes," answered Silas Wilson impatiently.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “"I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Bert regarded his employer with surprise.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Your wallet?" he repeated.”
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading “"Your wallet?" he repeated.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “"Yes," answered Silas Wilson impatiently.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Silas Wilson impatiently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Bert regarded his employer with surprise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your wallet?" he repeated.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert regarded his employer with surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Yes," answered Silas Wilson impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Bert regarded his employer with surprise.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Your wallet?" he repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," answered Silas Wilson impatiently.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Bert regarded his employer with surprise.
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading "Your wallet?" he repeated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
at the time that
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "Yes," answered Silas Wilson impatiently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bert regarded his employer with surprise.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I had it in my pocket when I was at work here.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Silas Wilson impatiently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your wallet?" he repeated.
Chapter 20 of Five Hundred Dollars by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 20 holds 129 sentences of Five Hundred Dollars, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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